Monthly Archives December 2018

Do not be fooled by 1-844-665-5111 Pop-Ups. They are designed to scare you and make you think that you need to call 1-844-665-5111. This number is introduced to victims as a Microsoft helpline, but it certainly is not that. If you are trying to contact Microsoft support, go to support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4051701/global-customer-service-phone-numbers. This page lists all official support numbers. Without a doubt, it does not include the fake number that was set up by schemers. Why would they introduce themselves to you as a legitimate company? ...

It looks like hackers do not intend to stop terrorizing computer users even during the holiday season, as they are distributing a new vicious threat, called newsantaclaus@aol.com Ransomware. Therefore, you should not allow your festive mood to let your guard down. If you come across this malicious application, it might encrypt your files, and as a result, you would be unable to access them anymore. The ransom note left behind should ask you to pay for decryption, but even if the sum is affordable, we do not recommend paying it. As you see, the newsantaclaus@aol.com Ransomware’s creators might not deliver the means for decryption even if they promise to do so. ...

It seems that cyber criminals have started developing new malicious applications using the Crysis/Dharma Ransomware code. help@decrypt-files.info Ransomware is the newest ransomware infection based on its source code. As research has clearly shown, it does not differ much from older computer threats created on the basis of the Crysis/Dharma Ransomware code. This ransomware infection has also been developed to obtain money from users. If it ever enters your system, it will mercilessly lock files on your computer. ...

There are a lot of programs out there that look useful, but in reality they are just nuisances. ConvertoWiz most definitely fall into that category. This extension is a potentially unwanted program, which means it is not there to make your life hell, but it could annoy you to no end, so it is probably for the best to remove ConvertoWiz today.

Please continue reading if you wish to find out more about this type of extensions and how they spread around. If you’re here only for the removal part, please scroll down to the bottom of the article. ...

.Nano Ransomware File Extension is a threat that might enter your system uninvited and ruin all of your data within just a few moments. Our specialists say it is a new version of Rapid Ransomware that was being distributed not so long ago. Usually, the purpose of creating such malware is to collect money from unfortunate victims who end up receiving the malicious application. We do not think .Nano Ransomware File Extension is an exception as the note left by the hackers asks to contact them and once the victim does we have no doubt the cybercriminals should ask for a ransom. ...

Although it might seem that BestMovies Now is a very useful application, computer security experts maintain that it is a potentially unwanted program. It means that it is far from a dangerous computer infection, but it might have some features that can be considered undesirable or potentially threatening. Therefore, if you happen to have BestMovies Now on your system, you should remove it immediately. ...

EnyBeny CRISTMAS Ransomware shows a message stating “Great! You a member 2019 New year #Enybeny community.” Afterward, the warning should explain the files on the computer were encrypted with a secure encryption algorithm, and tell what the user has to do if he wishes to restore his data. To be more precise, the victims are asked to pay a ransom. What’s unusual is the sum is tiny and it would take to convince a lot of victims to pay it until the hackers could gather a substantial amount. Consequently, we believe the malicious program’s developers could ask for more money later on. ...

GiffySocial Toolbar is an application that is meant to provide you with great services, but our research team views it as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). It is best to remove it from your operating system (for Internet Explorer users) and browsers (for Firefox and Chrome users) as soon as it is installed. Of course, if you are still thinking about installing it, we suggest you change your mind. That being said, you do not need to trust our word. Instead, read this report to learn what our malware experts have found out when researching and analyzing this suspicious extension in our internal lab. ...

blacklist@clock.li Ransomware is not exactly a brand new malicious application. It is created on the source code of Crysis/Dharma Ransomware, but it is as harmful as its predecessor, we can promise you that. You will see it for yourself if you ever encounter this nasty malicious application – it will lock almost all your files on the system. These include your documents, music, videos, and many other files. Ransomware infections try to obtain money from users, which is why they target such important files on affected computers. Have you found blacklist@clock.li Ransomware opened on your Desktop? ...

yoursalvations@protonmail.ch Ransomware is a malicious application that appends the .[yoursalvations@protonmail.ch].neverdies@tutanota.com extension to files it enciphers after infecting the computer. Later on, the malware should show a ransom note asking to contact the threat’s developers and pay a ransom for an exchange of decryption software. Needless to say, the hackers may promise to send the needed tools, but there are no guarantees they will. This is why we do not advise paying the ransom, especially if you do not want to risk losing your money in vain. ...